A perfect end to a perfect series: “Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen” #12 review

The astounding work of art that is “Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen” has reached its conclusion. Does it stick the landing? Read Jay’s review of the final issue to find out… that it does.

What’s good? Jackson Pollock, Joker, and J’onn J’onzz

What’s good? Brian blurbs an informative book about a famed abstract expressionist, the Joker 100-Page Super Spectacular, and the collected Orlando/Rossmo Martian Manhunter.

What’s good? “Superman Smashes the Klan” is an important comic that everyone should read, along with two picks from Random House Graphic

What’s good? Check out what Jay thinks about “Superman Smashes the Klan” and two upcoming graphic novels from Random House Graphic: “Shark and Bot” and “Donut Feed the Squirrels.”

Exclusive reveal: Jim Lee’s latest sketch to benefit the Comicbook United Fund

To benefit the Comicbook United Fund, Jim Lee has revealed his latest sketch that is available for auction. Comics Now has the exclusive reveal for this piece, and the proceeds will go to help comic retailers who have been impacted by the current pandemic.

“Stepping Stones” review: the romance and simplicity of the farmer’s market

It’s the simple tale of a girl named Jen, her adventures on her mother’s farm, and her appreciation of all the rural life has to offer… eventually, anyway.

Talking about T-shirts and a bunch of SFX with letterer Pat Brosseau

Without good lettering, it’s hard to read a comic. That may seem like an obvious statement, but it’s true on different levels: the most obvious is that, yeah, without a letterer to place word balloons, sound effects, narration, and dialogue, there’s… well, nothing there to read. But good lettering is just as important, because it’sContinue reading “Talking about T-shirts and a bunch of SFX with letterer Pat Brosseau”

Comics Then: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1

One of my earliest memories is of getting my very first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle action figure. I’m pretty sure it was Michaeangelo. Having been born in the mid-80s, I was just the right age to get into the Ninja Turtles craze in its heyday. Well, the first one, anyway. The Ninja Turtles are aContinue reading “Comics Then: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1”

Exclusive preview: Suicide Squad #4

John Ostrander and Kim Yale’s Suicide Squad is one of my favorite comic series of all time. Over 68 issues, they leaned heavily into the high concept of the Squad: taking the DC Universe’s most notorious villains and sending them on deadly black-ops missions, all in the hopes of commuting their sentences. The series wasContinue reading “Exclusive preview: Suicide Squad #4”

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